Do I have a warrant in Dallas County?

Do I have a warrant in Dallas County?

Calling the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department Contact the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department using its general information warrant line at or its warrant department line at for more information. You can ask a family member or friend to call on your behalf if you would like.

What do Dallas marshals do?

The marshals’ basic tasks are to investigate environmental crimes and arrest people for municipal court misdemeanor warrants. Those duties can be dangerous. “We’ll find weapons in the vehicle. We’ll find narcotics in the vehicle and so on, and the charges escalate,” Tijerina said.

What is hold alias?

Alias Warrant – An Alias Warrant is issued when the subject fails to appear in court for a scheduled court date before any plea has been entered or fails to respond to a citation in person or by mail. It is usually issued when a subject fails to appear for a required court appearance.

What does alias mean in court?

An alias summons is just the name for an summons when the defendant could not be served the first time. To serve the defendant with an alias summons, you will follow the same steps as you did with the sheriff’s office or the clerk’s office.

What is the difference between a writ and a warrant?

Any direct order that is issued under authority is a writ. A warrant is a writ issued by a judge or magistrate that allows a sheriff, constable, or police officer to search a person or property—commonly known as a search warrant.

What is an alias order to appear?

A summons is a pre-printed legal form that tells a defendant that he or she is being sued. An alias summons is a second summons that is issued by the court when the first attempt to serve a summons was unsuccessful.

What comes after an alias summons?

After the alias summons is requested, a case administrator will issue the alias summons and you will receive a notice of electronic filing (NEF). Upon receipt of the NEF, complete the certificate of service on the summons or use the fillable PDF version of the certificate of service, LBF 305.